Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington) had an adequate oversight process in place to ensure that (1) local educational agencies’ (LEA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) plans met applicable requirements and (2) LEAs use ARP ESSER funds in accordance with applicable requirements and their approved LEA ARP ESSER plans. We found that Washington did not have an adequate review and approval process to ensure that LEA ARP ESSER plans met all applicable requirements. As a result, the public did not have sufficient insight into how the LEAs planned to spend ARP ESSER funds. Washington was required to ensure that LEAs submitted ARP ESSER plans that were complete and timely; however, we found that Washington did not ensure LEAs’ compliance with all Federal requirements and guidance for creating transparent and understandable plans. During the audit, Washington was responsive to the issues we identified and initiated corrective action to ensure that Federal requirements and guidance were met.
Date Issued:
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
A22US0094
Component, if applicable:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Location(s):
WA
United StatesType of Report:
Audit
Special Projects:
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
3
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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